Fall of rome part 1

Overview on the fall of Rome

1. What were the primary reasons for the Fall of Rome?

2. Entry Task: What factors led to Rome having a strong empire?

3. Entry Task Review Location Military Infrastructure Organized Government Written Laws Science and Technological Innovations Powerful Leaders Economy

4. Rome clips History of Rome in less than 10 minutes Barbarians Rising: Rise and Fall of Rome Teenage life in Rome

5. Overview: From about 50 BCE until the year 200 CE, the Roman Empire was the superpower of the Mediterranean world. During that time, the empire’s wealth, territory and international status grew and grew. But even as the empire prospered, it was slowly starting to fall apart. Some of its problems were internal – coming from within Rome itself – and others were external. This Mini-Q explores the factors that led to the eventual fall of one of history’s most powerful and influential empires.

6. The Course of Empire Series Thomas Cole 1833-1836 As you view each painting answer these questions: What do you see in each painting? (What observations can you make?) How does the title of the painting fit with the images depicted in it?

7. The Savage State

8. The Arcadian State

9. The Consummation of Empire

10. The Destruction of Empire

11. Desolation